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M4.4 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 05:35:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Kamcatskij kraj · Kamcatskij kraj

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M4.4 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) · 2026-01-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.4 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) · 2026-01-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 05:35 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
b2bfb54a34d2fb54d41c039b31873e4293b8adbc
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 05:35:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Kamcatskij kraj
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
55.57000, 162.63000
Temperature
0.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'129 m ·Last eruption: -550 ·Russia
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    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'057 m ·Russia
  • Udina
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'886 m ·Russia
  • Komarov
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'065 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Russia
  • Bezymianny
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'882 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia
  • Klyuchevskoy Activity reported
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'754 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

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